Signs of depression
Depression often comes on silently and vaguely, with symptoms and manifestations that vary from person to person. Therefore, recognition is crucial for effective treatment.
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| His expression was somber, dejected, and showed feelings of loneliness and isolation. |
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| They often complain of headaches, neck and nape pain, and palpitations. They self-treat by pressing on their chest and massaging their arms and legs due to aches and pains, and seeing a general practitioner or self-medicating doesn't help. |
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| Eating little, not tasty, bland taste in the mouth. |
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| Some people experience unwarranted anxiety, irrational obsessions with illness, and bouts of fear, yet are also easily angered. |
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| Loss of interest in life. Slow movements, feeling heavy and tired, as if lacking the strength to work; even light tasks tire quickly; a lack of desire for intimacy with spouse; indifference to seeing family and children playing. |
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| Restlessness and difficulty falling asleep, waking up early, feeling sleepy but unable to sleep, and sometimes being able to sleep but waking up feeling unwell. |
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| Difficulty concentrating, indecisiveness, and inability to cope. |
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| Those who are still working tend to communicate reluctantly, avoid greetings, struggle to get their work done, are absent-minded, and feel stuck. |
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| I feel depressed, like I've let my loved ones and family down, that I'm inferior to others, that I'm not as good as them, that I've become useless, that I'm not worth living, and sometimes I even think about and try to end my life. |
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| If you experience these symptoms, you should see a psychiatrist for examination and treatment. |
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